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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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New Bill Authorizes Medicare Reimbursement for Counselors as Part of the Fight Against OpioidsApr 24, 2018|2 min read
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) introduced a bill April 17 that takes a multi-pronged approach to combatting the opioid epidemic and includes language that would allow mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists to participate in the ...
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Maryland Legislature Passes Conversion Therapy BillApr 12, 2018|2 min read
The Maryland State Legislature recently passed a measure that would ban the practice of conversion therapy on minors. The bill now goes to Governor Hogan for his signature. The legislation would impose fines or license suspension or revocation on ...
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Get Ready. April is Counseling Awareness Month!Mar 30, 2018|2 min readEach year, the American Counseling Association designates April as Counseling Awareness Month. The celebration, first held in 2002, was created to recognize the important work done by professional counselors and to draw attention to the many ways ...
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As AI Therapy Grows, Clinicians Try to Chart a Path Forward
Published August 5, 2025 in Healthcare Brew
Bots have the potential to both help and hurt the mental health crisis, and clinicians hold varied perspectives about AI for therapy. ACA’s AI work group members Russell Fulmer and Olivia Uwamahoro Williams discuss the pros and cons and are cited in this article.
What Does Disorganized Attachment Style look Like in Adults?
Published July 28, 2025 in WebMD
Teaser: A person with disorganized attachment often wants conflicting things, so they have contradictory behavior. ACA’s President-Elect, Victoria Kress explains this attachment style and is quoted in this article.
Unpacking the Past (and the Groceries) With Your Therapist
Published July 11, 2025 in New York Times
More counselors are exploring cooking therapy to lead clients to breakthroughs in a novel setting. ACA's Lynn Linde discusses this emerging method and is cited in the article.
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